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Anthony Lacina

@antflac

Bostonian (JP) & catdad (to Aster & Flora); public health nerd & professor (health promotion @ MCPHS); lover of cycling, safe streets, transit, & nature. Blossoms of days to come.

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Congress Allocates $80 Million to Build Blue Hill Ave. Busway - Streetsblog Massachusetts The project is now fully funded for construction.

Congress Allocates $80 Million to Build Blue Hill Ave. Busway -

-- Great news!

"Blue Hill Avenue is one of the busiest bus routes in New England, with an estimated 37,000 riders who board or disembark an MBTA bus during a typical weekday."

mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/c...

07.03.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lol. Vacuuming very very very slow and picking up a lot of junk.

06.03.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a dream last night about that new millennial trend of slow vacuuming.

06.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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More restaurants, cafes get alcohol licenses The Boston Licensing Board today issued 12 new "neighborhood" alcohol licenses as part of the 225 total licenses the state legislature gave the city to dole out starting in 2024 - and one similar lice...

Jamaica Plain:
Behan Cafe, 380 Centre St., next to Brendan Behan Pub, all alcohol.
Ethiopian Cafe, 377 Centre St., all alcohol.
Ula Cafe, 284 Amory St., beer and wine.
Third Cliff Bakery, 3531 Washington St., beer and wine.

www.universalhub.com/2026/more-re...

05.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œβ€¦applauded when somebody suggested they open a supermarket instead.”

05.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I got my pecan pie!

05.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Do Not Like My Tinder Date I am Nate Your Tinder Date That Nate my date! My Tinder date! I do not like My Tinder date Would you like To procreate? I do not like that, Nate my...

"Would you like it
At my flat?
Would you like
To meet my cat??

I would not like it
At your flat.
I do not wish
To meet your cat.
I do not like it
Here or there.
I do not like it
Anywhere.
I do not like to procreate
I do not like it, Tinder date."

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-d...

03.03.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

City Feed didn’t have any Petsi Pies today 😒

03.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My only goal for today is to acquire a pie. πŸ₯§

03.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I imagine he’s miffed that I’m touching his gals hand.

02.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting two cats feels much like getting my first tattoo -- I wanted more.

Look at this guy, Dewey, at Animal Rescue League Boston - Dedham.

24petconnect.com/ARLBostonAdo...

28.02.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready. For. Spring. Break.

27.02.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My apartment felt like a snow globe today. ❄️

23.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Post-snack naps. πŸˆπŸˆβ€β¬›

21.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I made a breakfast sandwich* for breakfast and lunch. I should go for the trifecta, yes?

*made with kimchi and cheddar croissants from Third Cliff iN JP

16.02.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two guys hanging out.

14.02.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretty Cute Watching Boston Residents Play Daily Game Of β€˜Big City’ β€˜It’s Fun Watching Them Hustle And Bustle Around Like They Live In A Major Metropolis,’ Nation Says

Pretty Cute Watching Boston Residents Play Daily Game Of β€˜Big City’

"β€œMy favorite part is when those little guys and gals head out to bars on the weekend like they’re experiencing real nightlife!” he added. β€œGets me every time.”"

β€” theonion.com/pretty-cute-...

09.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Belly rubs.

08.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope both teams have fun today.

08.02.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grant Application Open to Support Community Gardens in Areas with Limited Access to Affordable Food - Jamaica Plain News Bostonians wanted the city to fund community gardens in neighborhoods with limited access to affordable foods β€” and that’s exactly what they city is doing. Grant applications are now available as part...

Grant Application Open to Support Community Gardens in Areas with Limited Access to Affordable Food jamaicaplainnews.com/2026/02/05/g...

06.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TIL: This is a real book

05.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Taking suggestions for what the prize should be when students collect β€˜em all!

Reminder that every kid growing up in Boston gets to bring their family for free to these amazing museums & shows. Register for Boston Family Days: www.boston.gov/departments/...

01.02.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman who isn't a doctor charged with doing cosmetic surgery in a Packards Corner apartment A Newton woman s scheduled for arraignment Thursday on charges she claimed to be a doctor and performed, and botched, cosmetic eyelid surgery on a patient in 2020 in an apartment on Brighton Avenue in...

"After Wang completed surgery on the first eyelid, the victim, in extreme pain, attempted to leave the facility but Wang pushed her back onto the table and prevented her from leaving until the surgery was completed."

www.universalhub.com/2026/woman-w...

02.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@mbta.com Forest Hills plaza shouldn’t be a parking lot.

28.01.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What's the plan, Chuck? I run a fake news website. You're the Senate Minority Leader. What's the plan?

24.01.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 20812 πŸ” 3295 πŸ’¬ 427 πŸ“Œ 96
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Tonino Chef Nominated for James Beard Award - Jamaica Plain News Tonino co-owner and chef Luke Fetbroth has drawn critical praise since the restaurant opened in 2022, and after being named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist, he’s received one of the most prestig...

Tonino Chef Nominated for James Beard Award jamaicaplainnews.com/2026/01/21/t...

22.01.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is the level of relaxed I aspire to be.

19.01.2026 22:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vote Now: Choose Which Projects You Want City to Spend $2.2M On - Jamaica Plain News Here is a great chance for you to be directly impact how the city spends $2.2 million. Through the city’s Ideas in Action initiative β€” you can choose up to five projects that you think will have the b...

Vote Now: Choose Which Projects You Want City to Spend $2.2M On jamaicaplainnews.com/2026/01/18/v...

19.01.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2012 & 2016...

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Nonprofit Bottom Line Receives $50,000 Grant from New Balance Foundation - Jamaica Plain News Nonprofit Bottom Line, which helps first-generation and low-income students get into college and guide them through college graduation, received a $50,000 grant from New Balance Foundation. Located at...

Nonprofit Bottom Line Receives $50,000 Grant from New Balance Foundation jamaicaplainnews.com/2026/01/07/n...

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